Amherst, NY

Town Board

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Amherst Veterans Committee

Traffic-Safety Board

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Historic Preservation Commission

Amherst Community Diversity Commission

Historic Preservation Commission

Arts and Culture in Public Places Board

The board is discussing year-end reports and planning for the 2027 season. Key discussions include the 'Let's Do Lunch' event series and the coordination of public art installations.

• Plan for 8 painted traffic boxes in 2027 with the theme 'America the Beautiful'
• Proposed 2027 'Let's Do Lunch' season from April through September
• Discussion of refrigerator magnets priced at approximately $5/piece via Zazzle
• Review of 2024 goals and creation of an annual report for the Town Board
• Discussion of aluminum sculptures and by-laws review for 2027

Amherst Committee on Disabilities

Zoning Board of Appeals

Youth Board

Recycling and Waste Committee

Planning Board

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Traffic-Safety Board

Amherst Veterans Committee

Town Board

Town Board

Town Board

Arts and Culture in Public Places Board

Amherst Community Diversity Commission

Historic Preservation Commission

Town Board

Town Board

Youth Board

Recycling and Waste Committee

Design Advisory Board

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

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Town Board

Amherst Veterans Committee

Zoning Board of Appeals

Planning Board

Design Advisory Board

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

Planning Board

Design Advisory Board

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

Planning Board

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Planning Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

Planning Board

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

Planning Board

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

Planning Board

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Town Board

The Town Board is meeting for a work session to review agenda items and hold an executive session. The executive session covers employment history, litigation, real property sales, and attorney-client privileged matters.

• Executive session regarding employment history
• Executive session regarding proposed, pending, and current litigation
• Executive session regarding proposed sale of real property
• Executive session regarding attorney-client privileged matters

The Amherst Town Board convened for a work session and an executive session. No legislative actions or formal votes were recorded during this meeting.

• Held executive session (4:12 PM – 5:40 PM)

General

Town Board

The Town Board will conduct public hearings regarding the 2027 Budget and the 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Program. The board is also considering a local law to override the tax levy and regulations for electric scooters and bicycles.

• Public hearing for Town of Amherst 2027 Budget and 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Program
• Bond resolution of $800,000 for Youth Sports Facilities
• Adoption of Local Law to amend the Zoning Map for 4110 Bailey Avenue
• Public hearing for LD Extensions at Ashley Green Subdivision (10060 Transit Road) and Holland Heights Subdivision (1789 Dodge Road)
• Purchase of five Chevrolet Silverado trucks via NY State OGS Mini Bids

The Town Board approved a local law to override the 2027 property tax levy limit and authorized an $800,000 bond for youth sports facility improvements. The board also rezoned 4110 Bailey Avenue to General Business and approved lighting district extensions for the Ashley Green and Holland Heights subdivisions. A public hearing regarding electric scooter and bicycle regulations was adjourned to the November 30th meeting.

• Approved local law to override 2027 tax levy limit (5-0)
• Approved $800,000 bond for youth sports facility improvements (5-0)
• Rezoned 4110 Bailey Avenue from Community Facilities to General Business (5-0)
• Approved lighting district extensions for Ashley Green and Holland Heights (5-0)
• Adjourned e-scooter/e-bike public hearing to November 30th (5-0)
• Awarded $80,349.40 contract for two 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s (5-0)
• Awarded $161,850.57 contract for three 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 2500s (5-0)
• Authorized $28,973.87 acceptance of Sandoz opioid settlement funds (5-0)

Town Board

Design Advisory Board

Design Advisory Board

Design Advisory Board

Youth Board

Recycling and Waste Committee

Town Board

The Town Board is meeting to conduct public hearings regarding the town's financial planning. The board will discuss the 2027 Budget and the Capital Improvement Program for 2027-2032.

• Public hearing on Resolution 2026-773: Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 2027-2032
• Public hearing on Resolution 2026-774: Town of Amherst 2027 Budget

The Town Board conducted two public hearings regarding the 2027 Budget and the 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Program. No votes were taken to approve or modify these documents during this meeting.

• Adjourned public hearing on Capital Improvement Program 2027-2032 (4-0)
• Adjourned public hearing on Town of Amherst 2027 Budget (4-0)

Tree Board

Planning Board

The Amherst Planning Board meets Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the Amherst Municipal Building, 5583 Main Street, Williamsville, with a public work session at 6:00 PM. The board will hold public hearings on two site plans and three rezoning requests, then take up unfinished business and the 2027 meeting calendar. Public hearings close at the end of discussion for each item unless the Chair says otherwise. The next regular meeting is November 19, 2026.

• Site plan for a proposed Uptown Apartment at 2190-2220 Wehrle Drive, petitioner Young Development LLC (SP-2026-08)
• Site plan for a proposed townhome development at 770 John James Audubon Parkway, petitioner 770 JJAP LLC (SP-2026-03)
• Rezoning request for 2.06± acres from MS to CTR-5 at 1025 Niagara Falls Boulevard, petitioner Amherst II UE LLC (Z-2026-05)
• Rezoning request for 2.43± acres from NB to MS at 2545 Millersport Highway, petitioner West Herr Automotive Group (Z-2026-06)
• Rezoning request for 25.46± acres from SA to R3 and 23.39± acres from SA to MFR-5 at 1790, 1860 & 1920 North French Road and 999 Campbell Boulevard (portion), petitioner SBLC Development Corp. (Z-2026-07)

The Board approved rezoning for three properties and a site plan for the Proposed Uptown Apartment. A townhome development request was adjourned pending ZBA action. The 2027 meeting calendar was also approved.

• Approved site plan for Proposed Uptown Apartment at 2190-2220 Wehrle Drive (4-1)
• Approved Negative Declaration for Proposed Uptown Apartment (5-0)
• Adjourned Proposed Townhome Development at 770 John James Audubon Parkway pending ZBA action (5-0)
• Approved rezoning 2.06± acres from MS to CTR-5 at 1025 Niagara Falls Boulevard (5-0)
• Approved rezoning 2.43± acres from NB to MS at 2545 Millersport Highway (5-0)
• Approved rezoning 25.46± acres to R3 and 23.39± acres to MFR-5 at North French Road and Campbell Boulevard (5-0)
• Approved 2027 Planning Board Meeting Calendar (5-0)
• Approved September 24, 2026 minutes (5-0)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals will meet to review and decide on several area variance appeals. The board will also approve the minutes from the September 15, 2026 meeting.

• Area Variance: 3140 Sheridan Drive, 315 Alberta Drive, and 331 Alberta Drive
• Area Variance: 146 Bridle Path
• Area Variance: 120 Schoelles Road
• Area Variance: 514 Tiburon Lane
• Area Variance: 2190-2200 Wehrle Drive

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved five area variances for signage, residential structures, and building setbacks. One application for an area variance was withdrawn by the petitioner.

• Approved area variance for ground signs at 3140 Sheridan, 315 Alberta, and 331 Alberta Drive (3-0)
• Approved area variance for fence and shed at 146 Bridle Path (3-0)
• Approved area variance for accessory garage at 120 Schoelles Road (3-0)
• Approved area variance for building and parking at 514 Tiburon Lane (3-0)
• Approved area variance for parcel division and setbacks at 2190-2200 Wehrle Drive (3-0)
• Approved area variances for building addition and parking at 25 Chateau Terrace (3-0)
• Application for area variance at 102 Fairwood, 38 Glen Meadow, and 44 Glen Meadow Drive withdrawn
• Approved September 15, 2026 meeting minutes (3-0)

Zoning Board of Appeals

Amherst Community Diversity Commission

Town Board

Arts and Culture in Public Places Board

The board is discussing the 2027 'America the Beautiful' theme for painted traffic boxes and reviewing grant recommendations. Members will also plan the year-end wrap-up and the annual report for the Town Board.

• Motion to approve paint supplies for 2027 Painted Boxes
• Review of 2025 grant reconciliation and 2027 grant recommendations
• Discussion of 'Let’s Do Lunch' revenue and merchandise ideas
• Planning for 2027 Painted Box locations awaiting state approval
• Review of by-laws, benches, and aluminum sculptures

Town Board

The Town Board will conduct public hearings regarding the 2027 Budget, the 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Program, and a bed tax. The board is also considering a rezoning request for 4110 Bailey Avenue and a bond resolution for the BCD Urban Renewal Plan.

• Public hearing on Town of Amherst 2027 Budget and 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Program
• BCD Urban Renewal Plan Bond Resolution for $3,215,000
• Rezoning public hearing for 4110 Bailey Avenue
• Public hearing on Bed Tax
• Adsorptech, LLC change order for $24,800 for Oxygen System Replacement

The Amherst Town Board approved a $3.215 million bond resolution to acquire land for the Boulevard Central District Urban Renewal Plan. The Board also approved a new occupancy tax on overnight stays and set public hearings for the 2027 budget and the repeal of two town code sections. Additionally, the Board appointed an interim Town Comptroller and approved various contracts and budget adjustments.

• Approved $3.215M bond for BCD Urban Renewal Plan (4-0)
• Approved 2.5% occupancy tax on overnight stays (4-0)
• Appointed interim Town Comptroller (4-0)
• Set public hearing for 2027 tax cap override on Oct 26 (4-0)
• Set public hearing for 9030-9040 Transit Road rezoning on Nov 30 (4-0)
• Approved $508,191 contract amendment for waterline replacement (4-0)
• Awarded HVAC maintenance contract to Parise Mechanical, Inc. (4-0)
• Appointed Alexander Smith to Youth Board (4-0)

Town Board

The Town Board is meeting for a work session to review agenda items. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss employment history, litigation, and attorney-client privileged matters.

• Executive session regarding employment history
• Executive session regarding proposed, pending, and current litigation
• Executive session regarding attorney-client privileged matters

The Town Board conducted a work session and an executive session. The minutes record no substantive decisions, votes, or public actions.

Traffic-Safety Board

The Amherst Traffic-Safety Board meets on October 7, 2026, to discuss new traffic concerns and requests, including a request to close access to Main Street from Royal Parkway West and several requests for all-way stops and crosswalks. Old business includes a bike path crossing near Auden Apartments, held pending data analysis and County coordination. The board will also review site plans for a proposed apartment/townhome development on Joe McCarthy Drive, a restaurant with drive-thru on Maple Road, and a Costco store and fueling facility on Ridge Lea Road.

• Royal Parkway West – request to close access to Main Street
• Allenhurst Road at Cambridge Boulevard – request for all-way stop
• Paradise and Cricket Lane – request for marked crosswalk
• Gina Meadows/Kristine Meadows intersection – speeding concerns and all-way stop request
• Site plans: Joe McCarthy Drive apartment/townhome development; 4010 Maple Road restaurant with drive-thru; 4220-4230 Ridge Lea Road Costco store and fueling facility

Historic Preservation Commission

The Amherst Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled to meet Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM, with the meeting video recorded. The agenda lists approval of the July 14, 2026 minutes, then old business covering an HPC code review, pending landmark nominations, and Certified Local Government (CLG) grants. A miscellaneous item on historic districts is also listed. No public hearings or new business items are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of the July 14, 2026 minutes
• HPC Code Review (old business)
• Pending Landmark Nominations (old business)
• Certified Local Government (CLG) Grants (old business)
• Historic Districts (miscellaneous)

The Commission approved the July 14, 2026 minutes and decided not to pursue a CLG grant this year. Members authorized a review of restoration work at the Harlem Road Community Center and requested that related construction documents be added to Town records.

• Approved amended July 14, 2026 minutes (5-0-1)
• Requested Attorney's Office grant HPC final approval authority for local historic landmarks
• Decided not to move forward with a CLG grant this year
• Appointed Brian Swartz to review Harlem Road Community Center restoration mock-up (6-0-0)
• Approved adding Harlem Road Community Center construction documents to Town record (6-0-0)

Amherst Veterans Committee

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a work session on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Amherst Municipal Building. The agenda lists a single substantive item: the proposed 2027 budget. No other business, votes, or public hearings are listed in the supplied agenda text.

• Work session on the proposed 2027 budget

The Amherst Town Board held a work session on Thursday, October 1, 2026, beginning at 12:00 PM. The minutes record the Pledge of Allegiance and note that the meeting ended at 1:54 PM. No motions, votes, resolutions, or other substantive actions are recorded in the supplied minutes, so no decisions can be reported.

Design Advisory Board

The Amherst Design Advisory Board meets Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Amherst Municipal Building, 5583 Main Street, Williamsville, NY. The agenda includes approving minutes from August 27, 2026 and three miscellaneous items: a review of design guidelines changes, a procedures memorandum, and a review of the board's rules of order. No design review applications, other communications, or unfinished business are listed. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2026.

• Minutes approval for the August 27, 2026 meeting
• Review of design guidelines changes
• Procedures memorandum
• Design Advisory Board rules of order review
• No design review applications listed on the agenda

Planning Board

The Amherst Planning Board will hold public hearings on two site plans: a proposed apartment building at 2190-2220 Wehrle Drive and a fire hall apparatus building at 2200 Tonawanda Creek Road. The board will also consider requests to extend site plan approvals for apartment buildings at 5226 Main Street and 3945 Rensch Road, and a modification to a condition for Sawyers Landing at 42-50 Dodge Road. The meeting includes a public work session at 6:00 PM and a regular session at 6:30 PM.

• Public hearing: Uptown Apartment site plan (SP-2026-08) at 2190-2220 Wehrle Drive, Young Development LLC
• Public hearing: Fire Hall Apparatus Building site plan (SP-1987-34_C) at 2200 Tonawanda Creek Road, North Amherst Fire Company
• Extension request: Commercial/Apartment Building site plan (SP-2023-14_A) at 5226 Main Street, 5226 Main LLC
• Extension request: Apartment Building site plan (SP-2023-10_A) at 3945 Rensch Road, Rensch Group LLC
• Modification request: Condition #4 of Sawyers Landing site plan (SP-2021-05_D) at 42-50 Dodge Road

The Amherst Planning Board approved a site plan for a proposed Fire Hall Apparatus Building at 2200 Tonawanda Creek Road for the North Amherst Fire Company, along with a negative declaration, with one member voting no on the site plan. The board also approved extensions of site plan approval for projects at 5226 Main Street and 3945 Rensch Road, and a modification of a site plan condition for Sawyers Landing at 42-50 Dodge Road. A public hearing on the proposed Uptown Apartment at 2190-2220 Wehrle Drive was adjourned to October 15, 2026 and left open. The board approved the minutes of its August 20, 2026 meeting and adjourned at 7:20 pm.

• Approved negative declaration for Fire Hall Apparatus Building at 2200 Tonawanda Creek Road (5-0)
• Approved site plan for Fire Hall Apparatus Building at 2200 Tonawanda Creek Road (2-1, O'Rourke voting no)
• Adjourned Uptown Apartment public hearing (2190-2220 Wehrle Drive) to October 15, 2026, hearing kept open (5-0)
• Approved extension of site plan approval for commercial/apartment building at 5226 Main Street (5-0)
• Approved extension of site plan approval for apartment building at 3945 Rensch Road (5-0)
• Approved modification of Condition #4 of site plan approval for Sawyers Landing, 42-50 Dodge Road (5-0)
• Approved minutes of August 20, 2026 meeting (5-0)

Tree Board

Recycling and Waste Committee

Youth Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct hearings on several area variances and special use permits. These items include requests for accessory dwelling units and home occupations.

• Area Variance: 459 Berryman Drive
• Special Use Permit (ADU): 265 Bernhardt Drive
• Area Variance: 2815 Hopkins Road
• Special Use Permit (Type 2 Home Occupation): 4 Mac Arthur Drive
• Area Variance: 25 Chateau Terrace

The Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals approved area variances for 459 Berryman Drive, 2815 Hopkins Road, and 25 Chateau Terrace, and approved a special use permit for an accessory dwelling unit at 265 Bernhardt Drive. A Type 2 home occupation permit at 4 Mac Arthur Drive was approved 4-1 with conditions limiting it to 8 months, one client at a time, and set hours. The board also approved prior meeting minutes and adjourned at 7:32 PM.

• Approved area variance for 459 Berryman Drive (5-0)
• Approved special use permit for accessory dwelling unit at 265 Bernhardt Drive (5-0)
• Approved area variance for 2815 Hopkins Road (5-0)
• Approved Type 2 home occupation special use permit at 4 Mac Arthur Drive with conditions (4-1, Shubert no)
• Approved June 16, 2026 minutes (5-0)
• Approved August 18, 2026 minutes (4-0, Phillips abstained)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:32 PM (5-0)

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding its regular meeting on September 14, 2026, with a public hearing on the demolition of an unsafe building at 790 Dodge Road. The board will also consider resolutions on development, contracts, budget transfers, and other administrative items. Several public hearings are scheduled for future meetings, including on electric scooters/bicycles, tree code amendments, and repealing the employee suggestion program.

• Public hearing on demolition of unsafe building at 790 Dodge Road
• Resolution to approve Facility Improvement Plan for PUD at 750 North Forest Road
• Award bid for Commerce Drive Waterline Replacement Project
• Award NY State OGS Mini Bid for Ford F250 Police Vehicle
• Approval of FY2026 CDBG and HOME HUD contracts

The Town Board approved the demolition of an unsafe building at 790 Dodge Road and authorized a facility improvement plan for Amherst Central Park at 750 North Forest Road. The Board also set several public hearings for October and November regarding new town code regulations and subdivision lighting.

• Approved demolition of unsafe building at 790 Dodge Road (5-0)
• Approved facility improvement plan for 750 North Forest Road (5-0)
• Set public hearing for Ashley Green subdivision lighting district (5-0)
• Set public hearing for electric scooter and bicycle code (5-0)
• Awarded $174,450 masonry contract for Harlem Road Community Center (5-0)
• Awarded $760,805 waterline replacement contract to DJM Contracting (5-0)
• Authorized UB bike path and road closure for September 25 (5-0)